We used the Hurtwood TV studio. This location worked well for our task as it was an easily controlled environment this was good because: we could arrange the set in any positioning or set up that we wanted. We could also block out any exterior light and have the artificial lighting in any way that we wanted. We could also block out any exterior sounds despite one passing aeroplane. This allowed us to set up the scene in the way in which we wanted more easily.
The role which I took:
I took various roles in the scene and these were the director and the camera operator. When I took the role of director my job was to direct those working on set and this was done by starting and ending the scene this was done by various commands these were; stand by, to which those working on set in this case the camera operator would reply standing by, then I would say role it and then the camera operator would reply rolling then you would leave a few seconds for editing and then say action, then when the scene ends I had to leave a few seconds at the end for editing then would say cut to end the scene. As camera operator my job was to set up the camera by bubbling and then set up the desired shot and then role the camera and then stop rolling when cut was called.
Lighting:
The lighting which we used was designed using studio lights to be quite dark in places around the set with a lot of shadows in order to help to make the scene have an ominous and tense feel to it. Therefore it was quite a hard light used as there was a sharp contrast between the light in the scene and the dark in the scene. Whereas soft lighting would have been a smoother transition between the two.
This was important to the scene as it added a lot of atmosphere to the scene as without these lights the scene would have even soft lighting and this would have taken away from the scene in terms of suspense and drama.
This was effective as when looking back at the scene it was apparent that the desired atmosphere was being given to the audience and this would not have been as affective if the lighting was even and soft.
Filming:
The first thing that you had to do before filming was you had to set up the camera correctly this was done by setting up the tripod evenly and then bubbling the tripod by twisting the screw underneath the camera between the tripods legs and then moving the camera so that the bubble is in the centre of the level indicating an even shot then we had to do white balance and the aperture to ensure that the brightness and the colour balance in the scene is correct.
Then we had to check before each shot that the camera was set up correctly and was level otherwise when it came to editing the cuts would be very obvious.
The next thing to do was to ensure that the frame was set up correctly this concerned the rule of thirds and other factors such as head space and also in the wide shots the general spacing around the characters.
We then had to check that the lighting equipment and other equipment such as wires was not in shot as this would have added a messy and non professional feel to the scene. This was a main issue when the cameras were moved as in some cases the lights would also have to be moved and this meant that the lighting would have to be adjusted so that the lighting looked the same on camera.
We used the story board to give us a guide to the best shots to be used in order to tell the story but we also added other various shots and this added extra drama to the scene. Examples of this are; starting the scene with a wide shot to establish the audience with the setting in which the scene is taking place and a close up in order to show emotion on somebody’s face clearly.
The 180 degree rule is important for the scene so that the angles of the scene are familiar to the audience.
What I have learnt:
I have learnt the appropriate terminology to use on a set in order to successfully shot. Also I have learnt which are the best shot to use in order to successfully tell a story.
Story Board:
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